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ICJ rejects measures over German arms exports to Israel

The International Court of Justice has ruled against issuing emergency measures over German arms sales to Israel as requested by Nicaragua, which had argued that there was a serious risk of genocide in Gaza amid Israel’s assault on the P...

Al Jazeera

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Police enter Columbia University, arrest protesters

New York police have entered Columbia University and arrested protesters barricaded inside a building who have been calling on the New York school to divest itself from companies associated with Israel.

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King Charles returns to public duties, visits cancer center

A smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday (April 30) for the first time since he was diagnosed in February with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment center for the disease in London.

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Trump held in contempt of court, fined $9,000

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements connected to his New York hush money case. The judge threatened to jail the former president i...

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Argentina's Milei slashes 24,000 government jobs

Since taking office four months ago, Argentina's new president Javier Milei has slashed public employment in an effort to cut the country's deficit. So far, 24,000 people have been let go, and Milei has said he wants that figure to hit 7...

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Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine's Odesa

A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa killed at least five people and injured 32, local officials said. Odesa has been a frequent target of Russian miss...

France 24

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf quits

Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground in its former Scottish heartlands during a national election expected to be held later this year.

France 24

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Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian protesters

Columbia University began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest.

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U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 United States presidential election, expected to be between Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place this November.

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Israel-Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is 'at war' following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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Rise of AI

The release of Open AI's ChatGPT has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence and warnings about its impact on society.

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Climate Crisis

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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Kenya floods: Search efforts underway to find dozens missing

Kenya's president, William Ruto, has held a special cabinet meeting as heavy rains continue to lash the country. The death toll from a month of flooding has reached at least 170 people. 185,000 others have been displaced.

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Zimbabwe’s new currency in circulation to counter inflation

Zimbabwe's new currency has gone into circulation. The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold or Zig, is the government's latest attempt to tackle hyperinflation.

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Is France ready for a #MeToo reckoning?

As French actor Gerard Depardieu awaits trial for sexual assault in October, we take a look at how the #MeToo movement has struggled to make a headway in France compared to the United States.

France 24

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Israeli lawyer faces incitement charges after Gaza protest

After Hamas' October 7 terror attacks, Israeli authorities clamped down on protests criticizing Israel's military response in Gaza. DW met up with human rights lawyer Ahmad Khalefa, who was arrested at a protest and charged with "incitem...

DW News

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Amid Sudan's war, people eat leaves and cats to survive

People in Sudan have been resorting to extreme measures, such as eating soil and leaves, as a hunger crisis spreads amid a year-old war and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine.

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Trump held in contempt of court, fined $9,000

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that bars him from making public statements connected to his New York hush money trial. The judge threatened to jail the former president if...

Fox News

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Project ACL to study injuries in women's soccer

Project ACL, a three-year study launched on Tuesday (April 30) in the hopes of reducing ACL injuries in women's soccer, is a response to female players calling for research into anterior cruciate ligament tears.

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Australian scientists making jet fuel from landfill gas

Researchers at the University of Sydney said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Death toll and missing from Kenya's floods rises

Rescuers were digging through mud with shovels to recover victims' bodies as the number of people still missing rose steadily after rains triggered heavy flooding and landslides across Kenya. At least 169 people have died across Kenya si...

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Binance founder gets four months in prison

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison following his guilty plea to violating anti-money laundering laws in November.

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Columbia students take over building in protest

Dozens of students at Columbia University in New York City have taken over a building on campus. The pro-Palestinian protesters barricaded themselves inside. Similar protests against Israel have been taking place at U.S. college campuses.

Bloomberg

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Gaza ceasefire deal: what are Israel and Hamas' demands?

A diplomatic tour de force is underway in the Middle East as negotiators push for a truce in Gaza. Both Israel and Hamas have put demands on the table. What could a potential ceasefire deal look like?

France 24

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Indonesia orders evacuations after volcano erupts again

A volcano in Indonesia has erupted again, prompting authorities to order evacuations and close a nearby airport. Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi province has been active since mid-April.

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King Charles returns to public-facing duties

Britain’s King Charles has returned to public duties for the first time since it was announced he’d been diagnosed with cancer in February. The King's first engagement involved a visit to meet other people who are undergoing cancer treat...

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French actor Gerard Depardieu to face sexual assault trial

French movie star Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during a 2021 film shoot, the Paris public prosecutor said. The 75-year-old actor has been at the center of a growing number of s...

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Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister

Humza Yousaf has stepped down as Scottish first minister after ending after the collapse of his power-sharing government with the country's Green Party. Yousaf resigned after becoming the first Muslim head of government of any Western de...

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Ukraine veteran strives for every step to independence

Vyacheslav is a Ukrainian soldier who was wounded and captured by pro-Russian forces, then traded in a prisoner exchange. He's now learning to walk again despite severe challenges.

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Report: Tesla plans more job cuts as two more executives exit

Elon Musk is reportedly planning hundreds more job cuts across Tesla Inc. as two more senior executives are leaving the company.

Bloomberg

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Gaza protesters defy Columbia deadline to leave campus

Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at U.S. colleges, said they would not budge until the school met their demands, defying an ultimatum to disperse or face suspension...

France 24

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Barriers broken with male inclusion in artistic swimming

American artistic swimmer Bill May wants to see the next generation inspired to break gender barriers, as his sport allows male competitors at the Paris Olympics for the first time.

France 24

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French cinema roiled by a #MeToo awakening

French actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults in 2021 of two women on the set of a film, prosecutors announced. The latest episode involving Depardieu came as French cinema is roiled...

France 24

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At least 169 killed following devastating floods in Kenya

The Kenyan government says the death toll from a month of flooding has reached at least 169 people. Thousands of people are displaced and many others missing. In the east, a ravine collapsed into the Tana River, causing it to burst its b...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. urges Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.

France 24

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Gaza war separates parents from newborn baby

Born two months premature as war raged in Gaza, Palestinian baby Yehia Hamuda was evacuated to southern Gaza after Israeli forces raided the hospital where he was being cared for in the north. His parents, stuck in the north, have not se...

Reuters

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